Key dates

This information refers to domestic students only. International students should refer to their International Student Agreement for information on payment dates.

Intensive period (certain courses only)

Upfront fee payments & eCAF submissions due: Friday 3rd February 2023.

Census date: Wednesday 8th February 2023.

Semester 1

Upfront fee payments due: Friday 17th February 2023.

Census date: Tuesday 14th March 2023.

Semester 2

Upfront fee payments & eCAF submissions due: Friday 21st July 2023.

Census date: Monday 14th August 2023.

Mid-year (July) intake

Applications for the following will open on the 17 April.

• Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)
• Master of Child, Youth and Family Mental Health
• Graduate Diploma of Child, Youth and Family Mental Health
• Graduate Certificate of Child, Youth and Family Mental Health
• Doctor of Philosophy (PHD)

Applicants wishing to apply for the Bachelor of Counselling & Psychology are encouraged to apply through VTAC.   VTAC applications open on the 3rd April.

Semester 1 (February) 2024 intake

Exact dates for the 2024 application period are yet to be confirmed. Generally, the application period commences on the first day of August and closes on the last day of October (if they land on a trading day).

The Bachelor of Psychology and Counselling has numerous application rounds. Visit the Undergraduate page for further dates and instructions on how to apply.

Applications to the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) are able to be submitted at any time. Please see the course page for further information.

Application periods and intakes for each course are listed on each specific course page here.

Course Information Sessions

Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) - Tuesday, 18th April - 6.00pm to 7.00pm

Bachelor of Psychology & Counselling - Wednesday, 25th April - 6.00pm to 7.00pm

Postgraduate Child, Youth & Family - Thursday, 20th April- 6.00pm to 7.00pm

Open Day

The date for Cairnmillar's 2023 Open Day is yet to be confirmed.

Once scheduled, Open Day 2023 will be advertised via our social media channels. Please see the footer below for links to follow Cairnmillar on social media.

Orientation dates differ depending on the course that you are enrolled in. Current students can access Orientation information via our student website, my.CMI.

In general, most courses will have one or two compulsory Orientation Days in the weeks prior to classes commencing.

Further information regarding compulsory Orientation Days and voluntary academic skills workshops is provided to students once they have accepted an offer.

2023 Orientation Dates

Note: All times are listed in Melbourne time (AEST/AEDT).

The 2023 Cairnmillar Graduation ceremony will be held on Thursday the 4th of May 2023.

For more information and to apply to graduate, please visit the Graduation page here.